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Re: OK Car Bods.. What Car is this?
« Reply #15 on: 04 January 2010, 19:19:07 »
Hmmm.... well, the bonnet is actually very short, which must put it as an either 8 or 10, perhaps a 12hp-sized car.

The front arches don't have much sweep, suggesting early thirties, however, the crease only came in, stylistically, in the later thirties.

So that suggests a posh maker that was a bit backward, so didnt go in for the 'racy' flowing arches, as you would see on a Morgan, for example. Again, chrome plated headlamps went out on all but posher makers come the late thirties.

Im going for a Rover Ten.



But looking If Im honest, I think it's the Hillman that's just been posted. I'm voting against myself!
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Re: OK Car Bods.. What Car is this?
« Reply #16 on: 04 January 2010, 19:26:56 »
Shackeng, looking in one of my car books, Im convinced you're spot-on. Hillman, Hillman, Hillman!!
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Re: OK Car Bods.. What Car is this?
« Reply #17 on: 04 January 2010, 19:32:07 »
I am impressed you guys know such old cars... Only thought Guy would know  ;D ;D ;D ;D :P :P :P :P
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Re: OK Car Bods.. What Car is this?
« Reply #18 on: 04 January 2010, 19:46:29 »
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Shackeng, looking in one of my car books, Im convinced you're spot-on. Hillman, Hillman, Hillman!!


Its because I'm so OLD!!! ::) ::) ::)
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Re: OK Car Bods.. What Car is this?
« Reply #19 on: 04 January 2010, 20:37:38 »
Well its not an Austin, my money's on a Ford due to the angle of the grill.
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Re: OK Car Bods.. What Car is this?
« Reply #20 on: 04 January 2010, 21:41:44 »
Ford Pilot was my first inkling...

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Re: OK Car Bods.. What Car is this?
« Reply #21 on: 04 January 2010, 22:04:42 »
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Mine too, but decided that the bonnet was too short, and no apparent louvres. 8-) ;) ::)
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Re: OK Car Bods.. What Car is this?
« Reply #22 on: 04 January 2010, 22:56:02 »
yep, delving into the hillmans a bit more, looks to be a later thirties, maybe a 1940 model, as they seem to have had a slightly less rakish (!) angle of grille. than earlier ones. The bonnet mascot, headlamps, and arches all look pukka to me.
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Re: OK Car Bods.. What Car is this?
« Reply #23 on: 05 January 2010, 00:16:03 »
i bet you found that one in your lock up daz? did you say he was your dad daz? no sign of any crocs![pink ones] ;D ;D : ::) ::) :y
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Re: OK Car Bods.. What Car is this?
« Reply #24 on: 05 January 2010, 13:23:18 »
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yep, delving into the hillmans a bit more, looks to be a later thirties, maybe a 1940 model, as they seem to have had a slightly less rakish (!) angle of grille. than earlier ones. The bonnet mascot, headlamps, and arches all look pukka to me.


Yep I'll go along with that. Is Daz paying us for all this research?  :D :D :D ;D
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Re: OK Car Bods.. What Car is this?
« Reply #25 on: 05 January 2010, 20:48:25 »
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How about this?

I'd say you were bang on the money Shackeng, very well spotted mate :y
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Re: OK Car Bods.. What Car is this?
« Reply #26 on: 05 January 2010, 21:23:39 »
What i wana know is, what's that loaf of bread doing on the wall & why's it in colour :D
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Re: OK Car Bods.. What Car is this?
« Reply #27 on: 06 January 2010, 19:57:42 »
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How about this?

I'd say you were bang on the money Shackeng, very well spotted mate :y


Thanks Phil, it's because I have lots of OOF time 8-) ::) :y
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